President Putin Holds Meeting In Kremlin

Vladimir Putin ordered Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov to report on the situation in Afghanistan to the president, the prime minister and other participants in the president's meeting with government officials in the Kremlin.
The head of state also asked Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov to report the results of his trip to Spain.
"You know about my visit to the USA but, if you have some questions, I am ready to answer them," Vladimir Putin told those present.